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VI Labour Code being reviewed
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Andrew Fahie-led regime is making strides to modernise the territory’s existing Labour Code 2010, to bring it “more in line with the current VI labour market and industry standards.”
$108K contract for Wendell M. Gaskin to assist with audited financial statements
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Financial Secretary and retired civil servant, Mr Wendell M. Gaskin will be returning to the Minister of Finance in his capacity as a consultant.
Hon. Walwyn hired $96,000 PR Consultant to write speeches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith continues to claim that the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government left the country broke, it has been finding millions of dollars to pay consultants.
Winston C. Wilson rakes in close to half a million $$$ through Indigo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public remembered one of the first addresses by the Virgin Islands Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith following the 2011 general elections; that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government had left the country broke.
UPDATE: Claude Skelton-Cline approved to head BVI Ports Authority!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online some two weeks ago, Claude Skelton-Cline has been earlier this week approved by the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith’s Cabinet to become the Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority.
Amended legislation for alternative energy before year end - Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – To facilitate the use of alternative energy in the Virgin Islands (VI), Government is seeking to amend the legislation to allow its use by the end of the year.
Landowners to get $$$ for Brandywine Bay beach development!
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Government through the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour is on the verge of “cutting cheques” to compensate landowners, who will have to give up their land, for the major overhaul of Brandywine Bay beach.
Skelton-Cline is working diligently to improve ports – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool is pleased with the progress of work consultant Claude Skelton-Cline is doing regarding ports development in the Virgin Islands (VI).